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carladj
Mar 24, 2020Aspirant
Assigned a Static IP - now dropping access daily
Our Orbi RBR50 was working great. However, I needed a static IP address for work. Once I got the settings from the ISP, I updated the settings with the app. Having done that, now the router loses...
FURRYe38
Mar 24, 2020Guru - Experienced User
What is the Mfr and model# of the ISP modem the NG router is connected too?
Are you setting the Static IP address ON the RBR on the Internet settings page or leaving the RBR set for DHCP to get the IP address from the ISP?
If you haven't reset the RBR since the last update, one maybe needed. I would use a wired PC and web browser to walk thru the setup wizard with the RBR.
carladj wrote:Our Orbi RBR50 was working great. However, I needed a static IP address for work. Once I got the settings from the ISP, I updated the settings with the app.
Having done that, now the router loses internet access every morning and must be rebooted. And when I check the IP address with whatsmyip.org it doesn't show the static IP I need to use. And I can't access what I need to for work (403 error). I had some problems with the set up using the MAC address of my computer not the router. Now it is using the default MAC address, which is differs from that listed on the router by the last letter.
Any ideas why this is happening and how I can access my static IP and not have to reboot every morning?
- Should I perform a factory reset?
- Should try resetting the router settings using the app walk-through?
Orbi RBR50 with 1 satellite
Firmaware: 2.5.1.8
Mac OS
- carladjMar 24, 2020Aspirant
Hi,
Modem from ISP: CTC managed gigabit ethernet switch GSW-1005ms+ct002
I set the static IP on the internet page.
I have reset (updated settings) and rebooted many times since getting the static IP.
Are you suggesting I use the setup wizard walkthrough?
Thank you!
Carla
- FURRYe38Mar 24, 2020Guru - Experienced User
Yes, try the reset and walk thru the setup wizard. This time, don't set the static on the RBR, let the wizard configure the RBR. Then check the RBR for operation to see if the internet still drops or not.
- carladjMar 24, 2020AspirantI have done 2 factory resets and I can now see the Static IP info in the router. However there is still no internet. I’m on the phone paying for support now.
Thank you
C
- CrimpOnApr 01, 2020Guru - Experienced User
carladj wrote:Modem from ISP: CTC managed gigabit ethernet switch GSW-1005ms+ct002
I set the static IP on the internet page.
Just to clarify: the static IP is assigned to the CTC fiber router: https://www.ctcu.com/e-catalog/CE-GSW-1005MS.pdf
The Orbi is (one of up to four) devices connected to the fiber router. Anything else connected to it?
The CTC is in router or "bridge" (or "passthrough") mode?
If the CTC is in router mode, then the Orbi should probably be in Access Point (AP) mode.
- FURRYe38Apr 01, 2020Guru - Experienced User
The CTC is a managed switch, not a router:
"GSW-1005MS is a managed Gigabit Ethernet CPE switch"